Woodcrest, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 39°52′20″N74°59′55″W / 39.87222°N 74.99861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Camden |
Township | Cherry Hill |
Year development began | 1955 |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Area code | 856 |
GNIS feature ID | 881919 [1] |
Woodcrest is a neighborhood located within Cherry Hill in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area dates back to the 1950s and is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cherry Hill. [2] It was developed by Morris and Harold Sarshik. [3]
Originally a farming community, Woodcrest has a large amount of residential and commercial areas. Residential development began in 1955. [4] Transportation includes several major roads in the area, including County Route 561 (Haddonfield-Berlin Road). Interstate 295 briefly runs through Woodcrest, having an interchange with County Route 561 and another at the Woodcrest Station on the PATCO Speedline. Woodcrest Country Club is a private golf course located on County Route 544 (Evesham Road). Woodcrest Swim Club is a private swim club that opened in 1957. [5] Woodcrest Elementary School was established the following year.
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Route 38 is a state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey serving the Philadelphia metro area. It extends 19.1 mi (30.74 km) from the Airport Circle, where it intersects with US 30 and US 130, in Pennsauken, Camden County, east to an intersection of US 206 and South Pemberton Road in Southampton, Burlington County. The entire route is closely parallel to CR 537 located to the north, being only one block away at places. The route is a multilane divided highway for most of its length and passes through commercial development, residential development, and some farmland.
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Route 154 is a 1.70 miles (2.74 km) long state highway in Cherry Hill Township, Camden County, New Jersey. The route begins at an intersection with County Route 561 (CR 561) in Cherry Hill, heading northward to the site of the former Ellisburg Circle, where Route 154 reaches its northern terminus at Route 41 and Route 70. The route ends concurrent with Route 41 for the short distance from the junction between the two routes. Brace Road is the local name for Route 154 for its entire length.
Woodcrest may refer to:
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